Shah Abdul Karim

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Shah Abdul Karim is a Bangladeshi musician. His specialized field of music is Bengali Baul music. He lives in the district of Sunamganj. He was rewarded the Ekushey Padok in the year 2001 for his songs, also received Drouhee Kotha-shahitayk Abdur Rouf Choudhury Award in 2000.

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[edit] Musical works

Baul Shah Abdul Karim has written and composed as many as 1500 songs. These songs are organized in six books, like: Aftab Sangeet, Gano Sangeet, Kalnir Dheu, Dholmela, Bhatir Chithi and Kalnir Kooley. Bangla Academy has translated ten of his songs into English language.

[edit] Most famous songs

  • Kano piritee barailarey bondhu
  • Gari cholena cholena
  • Maya lagaise
  • Ami koolhara kolonkini
  • Agey ki shundor din kataitham
  • Ami tomar kaul-er gari
  • Shokhi kunjo shajao
  • Ailaye na

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